Joshua Valenzuela

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Chicken katsu is the cutlet for everyone, at any time.<p>Every Sunday night, my wife and I take our son, Marlon, to the sushi spot down the block from our apartment. But he never gets sushi. Instead, he always asks the waitress for his usual: “Cranberry juice on the rocks and chicken katsu, please.”<p>I …

It’s really hard to take a classic film, beloved by so many, and turn it around into a new vehicle with new players for the contemporary age. Really, it’s a device that used way <i>too</i> often with more and more classics from the ’80s and ’90s being rehashed into newer vessels. (Please, please don’t …

Our picture editor has selected his favourite photographs of Muhammad Ali from the archives. The selection includes pictures of some of the most memorable fights as well as distinctive portraits from his life outside the ring

Visitors to Italy contemplating their first <i>real</i> cappuccino should remember that they’re in quasi-sacred territory.<p>The Italians pretty much invented the way the rest of the world confects, serves and imbibes coffee, from the lingo (cappuccino, latte, <i>macchiato</i>) to the steam-driven espresso machine …

The new book, PORNBURGER, will leave you all sorts of hot-n-steamy.<p>There aren't any nudes in this book <i>per se</i>, but just as the title describes, there's enough hot and steamy burger-on-burger action to get your blood pumping and palms sweating. Chef and self-described "burger pervert" Mathew Ramsey …

What's more pleasurable than upgrading an old, ailing piece of technology with something fresh and new? Or improving your life with a kind of gadget you've never before owned?<p>Unfortunately, we can't all upgrade our phones or laptops to the latest model. But there are plenty of devices that fall …

Fresh and raw, peas makes a delicious snack. But even in a cooked dish, they can be the star ingredient<p>I suspect I grew peas – four long rows supported with canes and string – to eat raw rather than cooked. I grew them for their white flowers, their shoots and curling tendrils for salad, the fun of …

Sunday mornings are for rolling out of bed after a nice sleep-in, ready to take on the day and make one of your famous homemade brunches. There are plenty of pancake recipes you could choose from, but eggs Benedict is your trusty go-to. After years of the same dish, you (and your guests) <i>may</i> be …

You have to perfect the breakfast basics before you can move on to a pro brunch. Thankfully the guys behind Williamsburg's Egg are here to help you perfect the sunnyside-up egg.<p>Breakfast is to brunch as the New Kids on the Block were to One Direction. Breakfast provides the groundwork for brunch as …

Amazing, it is.<p>Just when you think we've reached peak "Star Wars" hype, these talented artists recreated the entire "The Force Awakens" trailer in Snapchat art -- and it seriously rocks.<p>YouTube channel Yoda Didn’t Die posted the clip on Thursday. The graphics are way more vibrant than the …

One of the centerpieces of <i>Assassin's Creed Syndicate</i> is Jacob Frye's wrist-mounted rope launcher -- he can scale buildings like a Victorian-era Batman. But would such a thing be possible in real life? If you ask Colin Furze, the answer is yes... sort of. As part of a promo for Ubisoft, the inventor …

Believe the hype: smoothies are one of your best breakfast bets if you want to lose weight. Here's why.<p><b>They're filling:</b> You can throw just about anything in your blender, even foods you'd never think to eat for breakfast, and as long as they're mixed in with some fruits or protein powder you won't …

How to make breakfast hash with anything you have on hand<p>Maybe it’s the recent fall weather here in New York, but something about the sound of a “breakfast hash” had me fantasizing about waking up early, donning a cable-knit sweater, and making myself some. So this weekend, I did (sans sweater). …